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Trager Approach

Trager approach is a gentle mind-body loom. For deep relaxation, optimal performance and to increase the physical mobility trager approach has recurring movements and touch. Trager approach utilizes moderate, non-intrusive and normal movements. It helps to get relief from both physical and mental relief

Trager approach has two main aspects. In the first aspect the clients are passive and the process is called as Table Work and in the second one the clients are active and the process is called as Mentastics

In table work the clients are made to lie on a table and the therapists do the movements on the client's body. And in the mentastics the clients do the gentle free movements for themselves

Features of Trager Approach:

No oils and lotions are used
The sessions last for about 60 - 90 minutes
The clients are made to lie on a padded table
The clients are allowed to wear their swine coats
Only gentle movements are given

During the Session

During the session if you are a first time visitor then the therapist naturally try to explore your health history and try to find out the physical problems you are currently suffering. Then they try to discuss about your emotional feelings which helps them to make some kind of relationship between the mind and the mind

The session usually last for one to one and a half hours. And you will be allowed to wear loose clothing or your swim coats. You will be made to lie on a padded table that is located in a calm environment. The therapist works on your whole body and partly with your limbs and segments

The features of the movements are gentle, softly acute firmness, coaxing elongation which gives enjoyable rocking structure

After the table work the clients are asked to follow simple and easy movements called Mentastics. This is done to uphold and improve the wisdom of lightness, liberty and suppleness that was imparted during the table work

Benefits of Trager Sessions

This gentle body loom work has several benefits. They are as follows:

Relief from Stress
Multiple sclerosis
Muscular dystrophy
Emotional trauma
Relief from Pains
Post-polio syndrome
Parkinson's disease
Muscle spasms
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Fibromyalgia
Quick relief from Injuries
Headaches and depression

Avoid Trager Approach

Trager approach should be avoided in case of the following conditions

If you are extremely weak
If you are hospitalized recently
Suffering from illness of any sort
Recovering from surgery
In case of women if they are pregnant
Have a history of blood clot